Sponsors
🎯 Early Bird Discount Available!
Secure your sponsorship early and save—Early Bird pricing shown below on select packages.
Platinum Sponsorship $22,000 | $20,000 Early Bird
- Advisory Board: Name a representative to the Port of the Future Advisory Board.
- World Ports Directory: Premium Listing at Ports.MarineLink.com.
- Featured Banner: MarineLink.com (1 month).
- All-Access Passes (6 total):
- Four (4) all-access conference registrations for company reps
- Two (2) all-access registrations for booth staff
- Each pass includes: Port Grants Workshop; all sessions; all food & beverage; Tuesday Networking Reception (Mar 24); Student Research Poster Contest; Port Houston Tour (first-come, first-served); full use of Attendee Hub.
- Additional employee passes at $250/ea.
- Double-Sized Exhibitor Booth:
- 20′ × 8′ pipe & drape; carpet
- One 6′ draped table, two side chairs, one wastebasket
- Basic electricity & in-booth Wi-Fi
- Priority booth selection (as sponsor)
- Conference Roster: Names, titles, organization, and contact information.
- Video Recordings: Access to all presentation recordings (PR use subject to presenter restrictions).
- Speaker Opportunities (first-come, first-served):
- Introduce a Keynote or Plenary speaker
- 50-minute focused presentation with a participating seaport
- Moderate or appear on selected panels (moderators/speakers register free)
- PLATINUM-tier Branding: Website, comms, mobile app, onsite; logo & description on site; logo in breakout room loops; social posts (logo & sponsor activities).
- Sponsor Page (Attendee Hub): Logo, banner, description, contact info, website, and booth number/location.
- Scholarships: Four (4) student scholarships.
- Port of the Future ’26 Magazine + eMag Supplement:
- 2-page ad spread in the print magazine or 2-page content package
- eMag supplement distributed with Maritime Reporter & Engineering News, Marine News, Offshore Engineer, Marine Technology Reporter
- Content specs: 700–900 words; 3–4 images; optional author bio; deadline Feb 1
Event activities occur Tuesday, March 24, 2026 (reception) and conference days per agenda.
Gold Sponsorship $12,000 | $10,800 Early Bird
- Advisory Board: Name a representative.
- World Ports Directory: Premium Listing at Ports.MarineLink.com.
- All-Access Passes (5 total):
- Three (3) for company reps; two (2) for booth staff
- Includes Workshop, sessions, F&B, Mar 24 networking reception, Student Poster Contest, Port Houston Tour (FCFS), Attendee Hub
- Additional employee passes at $250/ea.
- Double-Sized Exhibitor Booth: 20′ × 8′, 6′ table, carpet, two chairs, wastebasket, basic electricity & Wi-Fi, priority selection.
- Conference Roster & Video Recordings (PR use subject to restrictions).
- Speaker Opportunities (FCFS): 30-minute focused presentation with a seaport; moderate panel; speakers/moderators register free.
- GOLD-tier Branding: Website, comms, app, onsite; logos on loops; social posts.
- Sponsor Page (Attendee Hub) with full profile & booth info.
- Scholarships: Three (3) student scholarships.
- Port of the Future ’26 Magazine + eMag Supplement:
- One-page advertisement in print magazine or two-page content package
- eMag supplement distributed with MR, MN, OE, MTR
- Content specs: 700–900 words; 3–4 images; optional author bio; deadline Feb 1
Reception: Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
AI Strategic Solutions
“Unify. Simplify. Empower.”
A&I Strategic Solutions is a technology and systems integration firm specializing in connecting the physical and digital worlds of logistics. Through our flagship platform, ForgeTrack, we deliver end-to-end visibility, automation, and intelligence across ports, fleets, and supply chains. Our hybrid edge-and-cloud architecture integrates seamlessly with both legacy and modern systems.
Honeywell
“The Power of Connected”
Honeywell Port Solutions is redefining what the port of the future looks like. As a Gold Sponsor of the Port of the Future Conference, Honeywell will showcase how its integrated low-voltage and digital infrastructure solutions transform traditional port operations into smart, secure, and fully connected ecosystems. By unifying advanced telecommunications, wireless and wired connectivity, real-time data management, video surveillance, access control, automation, and building management systems, Honeywell enables ports to streamline operations, enhance safety, and accelerate digital transformation. These next-generation capabilities give operators seamless visibility across assets, people, and processes, driving more reliable communication, faster decision-making, and stronger operational resilience. Powered by AI, IoT, machine learning, and industry-leading cybersecurity, Honeywell’s scalable platforms help ports boost productivity, cut costs, and meet global sustainability expectations. Designed specifically for the harsh and complex nature of port environments, Honeywell delivers comprehensive solutions for SCADA, fire and gas detection, cybersecurity, and unified operations. With deep expertise in subsystem integration and a commitment to environmental stewardship, Honeywell stands as a trusted partner for ports evolving into data-driven, future-ready hubs of global trade. As the industry advances toward cleaner, smarter, and more secure operations, Honeywell equips port operators with the tools and technologies needed to lead confidently into the next era of maritime innovation.
Propane Education and Research Council
“Propane Clean American Energy”
Cleaner Power, Full Performance — Propane Keeps Port Operations Moving. At the Port of Los Angeles, propane-powered yard tractors are cutting fuel costs by 25% and reducing NOx emissions by 99.9%, proving that clean energy can deliver diesel-level performance.
Ricardo
“Propane Clean American Energy”
Ricardo’s technical experts accelerate and optimise progress across the whole maritime value chain, gathering evidence, conducting gap analysis and scenario analysis, developing and refining strategies, planning action, modelling feasibility and economic outcomes, appraising technology and acting as owner’s engineer. Whether you need support to understand the changing policy landscape, recreate or refine your masterplan, gather evidence for decision making or implement your strategy, Ricardo can help.
Shell
“Make the Future”
Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies with more than 90,000 employees in more than 70 countries. We use advanced technologies and take an innovative approach to help build a sustainable energy future.
Wärtsilä North America
“Enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services.”
Wärtsilä established its US operations in 1979 through its subsidiary Wärtsilä North America, Inc.
(WNA).
Wärtsilä employs more than 900 professionals in 11 regional locations across the US. We serve the
commercial power, maritime and oil & gas markets in the United States.
Our Businesses in brief:
Wärtsilä Energy leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our customers in
decarbonisation by developing market-leading technologies. These cover future-fuel enabled balancing
power
plants, hybrid solutions, energy storage and optimisation technology, including the GEMS energy
management
platform. Wärtsilä Energy’s lifecycle services are designed to increase efficiency, promote reliability
and guarantee operational performance.
Wärtsilä Marine Power leads the industry in its journey towards a decarbonised and sustainable future.
Our
broad portfolio of engines, propulsion systems, hybrid technology, and integrated powertrain systems
delivers the efficiency, reliability, safety, and environmental performance needed to support our
customers to be successful. Our offering includes performance-based agreements, lifecycle solutions, and
an unrivalled global network of maritime expertise.
Wärtsilä Marine Systems supports customers with high quality products and lifecycle services related to
the gas value chain, exhaust treatment, shaft line, underwater repair and electrical integrations. We
are
committed to providing the latest and most efficient solutions.
Wärtsilä Voyage transforms how vessels perform their journeys and ports manage their operations by
leveraging the latest digital technologies. Our solutions combine bridge infrastructure, cloud data
services, decision support systems, and smart port solutions to enable shore-to-shore visibility. We are
committed to building an end-to-end connected digital ecosystem for shipping where all vessels and ports
are integrated, and all operations are safe and sustainable.
Silver Sponsorship $7,500 | $6,750 Early Bird
- World Ports Directory: Premium Listing.
- All-Access Passes (4 total): Two (2) for company reps; two (2) for booth staff; same inclusions as above; extra passes $250/ea.
- Exhibitor Booth: 10′ × 8′ booth with 6′ table, carpet, two chairs, wastebasket; basic electricity & Wi-Fi; sponsor-priority selection.
- Conference Roster & Video Recordings (PR use subject to restrictions).
- Speaker Opportunity (FCFS): Moderate/present/participate; moderators/speakers register free.
- SILVER-tier Branding: Website, comms, app, onsite; logo in breakout room loops; social posts.
- Sponsor Page (Attendee Hub) with full profile & booth info.
- Scholarships: Two (2) student scholarships.
- Port of the Future ’26 Magazine + eMag Supplement:
- One (1) page advertisement or one (1)-page content
- eMag supplement with MR, MN, OE, MTR
- Content specs: 350–450 words; 1–2 images; optional 25-word author bio + headshot; deadline Feb 1
Reception: Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
BigTop USA
“Big Top – USA Built, trusted worldwide.”
Engineered for the Marine Industry’s Toughest Challenges. Big Top’s marine structures provide weather-resistant, energy-efficient, and rapidly deployable solutions for shipyards, dry docks, and marine maintenance operations. Unlike traditional steel buildings, our marine fabric structures require minimal foundation work, install quickly, and can be expanded or relocated as operational needs evolve. Designed for durability and adaptability, our marine shelters protect vessels, equipment, and personnel from salt corrosion, high winds, extreme temperatures, and UV exposure—helping extend the lifespan of critical assets while optimizing workflow efficiency.
STOWLOG
“Stowlog: Safety, Security & Compliance Management Software.”
Modular SaaS platform that digitalizes safety, security and compliance operations in port-logistics facilities
Lincoln Electric
Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the design, development and manufacture of arc welding products, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma & oxy-fuel cutting equipment.
WGMA
Organized in 1968, the WGMA succeeded former local maritime associations in Houston, Galveston and Brownsville, Texas. The WGMA embraced within one non-profit association the membership of steamship owners, operators, agents along with stevedoring, and terminal companies located in all Texas ports and the Port of Lake Charles, Louisiana. Today the Association has grown to over 200 members. The WGMA provides payroll services, processes grievances, and coordinates training of longshore workers to promote a safe and efficient working environment.
Student Research Poster Contest Sponsor
Sponsored by West Gulf Maritime Association
Supporting the next generation of maritime professionals by sponsoring the Port of the Future Student Research Poster Competition.
SPECIAL SPONSORSHIPS
HAVOC AI
HavocAI is the standard for autonomous commercial maritime
operations where safety, speed, and cost-efficiency are paramount.
Havoc delivers complete autonomous capability, combining the
industry’s premier software stack with high-quality, mission-specific
vessels. Through a single pane of glass, operators gain total situational
awareness and real-time operational control of a heterogeneous, multi-
domain array. One operator can direct complex objectives — such as
wide-area port security or infrastructure monitoring — while Havoc fleets
execute those tasks across dozens or even hundreds of platforms
simultaneously, from hundreds or thousands of miles away.
Havoc autonomy integrates legacy assets and new, specialized
platforms into a single, manageable force. By partnering with industry
leaders using sophisticated design and materials, we scale capacity
quickly — delivering advanced maritime intelligence, often at 10–20% of
the cost of competitors.
Whether it’s continuous patrol, blockade, escort, or rapid search and
recovery, Havoc enables human intent at an unprecedented scale. Your
team directs a coordinated response, scalable for sea and air without
increasing headcount. We seamlessly integrate surface vessels with
unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for a critical “eye in the sky” that
dramatically improves response times and provides a complete, real-
time view of the entire port environment. Gain 24/7 presence and
awareness with an advanced, always-on capability that ensures security
and monitoring never sleep, closing the gaps left by traditional, shift-
based manned patrols. Havoc is the scalable, intelligent advantage.
Lanyard Sponsor
Ensure your brand is visible around the necks of every attendee throughout the conference.
Conference Bag Sponsor
Place your company brand and information on a lightweight bag issued to every conference participant.
Bronze Sponsorship (Specifically for Ports and Institutes of Higher Education) $5,000
- Advisory Board: Membership on the Port of the Future Conference Advisory Board.
- All-Access Passes (3 total): One (1) company rep + two (2) booth staff; same inclusions as above; extra passes $250/ea.
- Exhibitor Booth: 10′ × 8′ booth; 6′ table, carpet, two chairs, wastebasket; basic electricity & Wi-Fi; sponsor-priority selection.
- Conference Roster & Video Recordings (PR use subject to restrictions).
- Speaker Opportunity (FCFS): Moderate/present/participate; moderators/speakers register free.
- BRONZE-tier Branding: Website, comms, app, onsite; breakout loops; social posts.
- Sponsor Page (Attendee Hub) with full profile & booth info.
- Scholarship: One (1) student scholarship.
- Port of the Future ’26 Magazine + eMag Supplement:
- One (1) page advertisement or one (1)-page of content in the print magazine
- eMag supplement with MR, MN, OE, MTR
- Content specs: 350–450 words; 1–2 images; optional 25-word author bio + headshot; deadline Feb 1
Reception: Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
Port of Seattle
Founded in 1911 by a vote of the people as a special purpose government, the Port of Seattle’s mission is to promote economic opportunities and quality of life in the region by advancing trade, travel, commerce, and job creation in an equitable, accountable, and environmentally responsible manner. The Port owns and operates Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), Fishermen’s Terminal, and public marinas. Port operations help support nearly 200,000 jobs and $7 billion in wages throughout the region.
Center for Advances in Port Management
“To better prepare the port and marine terminal operating industry”
The Center for Advances in Port Management is dedicated to preparing port and marine terminal industry leaders for 21st century challenges and opportunities. The Center supports the port industry and associated infrastructure with advanced education, as well as industry relevant research. The Center offers a Master of Science in Port and Terminal Management plus graduate certificates. Both tracks are online industry-based curriculum to enhance career opportunities for working port and terminal professionals.
Texas A&M University at Galveston
“Anchored for Good.”
Texas A&M University at Galveston is the island campus of Texas A&M University dedicated to developing leaders who are changing the world. We educate nearly 2,300 undergraduate and graduate students annually in marine and maritime programs, whose commitment to our Core Values positions them to fuel the blue economy now and in the future.
Interested in a custom sponsorship package? Contact us to discuss tailored opportunities that align with your marketing goals.
For questions, contact Kevin Clement, Conference Director, at (512) 626-5413 or kclement@portofthefutureconference.com.
